$500,000 has been provided for the establishment of a Consumer/Compensation Tribunal that will adjudicate over claims on third-party insurance and consumer complaints.
$5 million is provided for the extension of the Lautoka High Court complex and chambers to provide the Western Division with better judicial services compared with the current arrangement.
$500,000 is also being given to commence construction of a new Court House in Nasinu with $2 million also for the restoration of existing court complexes.
A new allocation of more than $735,000 is provided for the setup and operations of the Accountability & Transparency Commission, which is established under the new constitution.
To improve accessibility to legal registry services for rural and maritime communities, government will provide more than $545,000 next year to the Titles Office, the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry, the Companies Office and Official Receiver to hire additional personnel.
Story by: Fijivillage Team
